Sliding dispenser



Jan. 4, 1966 R. l.. TEsslN 3,227,324

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RAYMOND L. TESSIN By/ Z5 Jan. 4, 1966 Filed April 22, 1963 R. L. TESSIN SLIDING DISPENSER 3 Sheets-Sheet 5 INVENTOR. RAYMOND l.. TESS! N BWK/Z? United States Patent() 3,227,324 SLIDING DISPENSER Raymond L. Tessin, 7519 Joseph Ave., Omaha, Nebr. `Filed Apr. 22, 1963, Ser. No. 274,520 1 Claim. (Cl. 222-484) and with the slide-r -in the opposite end of the container l the material ilows from the compartments and is dispensed through the bottom of the container.

The purpose of this invention is t-o provi-de a dispensing element or sliding gate that is designed to be incorporated in the bottom of a container.

Hinged aps and other types of closures have been provided for containers for granular and other products. However, such closures do not seal outlet openings and air passing through the openings causes deterioration of some products and, particularly where the containers are used for cereals, insects pass through the openings and contaminate the products.

With this thought in mind this invention contemplates a sliding closure snugly fitted in a compartment in the lower end of a container whereby direct passage through the wall and into the container is substantially impossible.

The `object of this invention is, therefore, to provide a sliding closure for a container in which a passage through the closure is offset so that `the passage is loaded with material in one position and unloaded in `another position.

Another object of the invention is to `providea slider for a container dispenser in which a passage through the intermediate part of the slider is provided with lspaced partitions, whereby portions of the material may be dispensed independently.

Another important object of the invention is to provide a dispensing slider for a container in which the slider is actuated through an opening in one end of the container.

A further object -of the invention is to provide a dispensing slider for a container in which the slider is free to travel independently in a compartment in the bottom of the container.

A still further object is to provide a dispensing container having a slider therein in which the intermediate partiof the slider is provided with separated compartments.

Other and further objects and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the following detailed description, drawings and claims, the scope of the invention not being limited to the drawings themselves as the drawings are only for the purpose of illustrating a method by which the principles of this invention can be applied.

Other embodiments of the invention utilizing the same or equivalent principles may be used and structural changes may be made as desired by those skilled in the art without departing from the present invention and the purview of the appended claim. t

In the drawings:

FIGURE l is a perspective view of a container with scored lines indicating openings `in the base and one end of the container.

FIGURE 2 is a perspective view of a lower corner of the container, similar to that shown in FIGURE l, with parts providing closures of the openings removed.

FIGURE 3 is an end elevational view of the lower part of one end of the container with the parts shown on an enlarged scale and showing a linger receiving opening through which a slider is actuated.

FIGURE 4 is a view looking upwardly toward the lower end of the container with a tongue of a slider' 3,227,324 Patented Jan. 4, 1966 showing thro-ugh a dispensing opening in the bottom of the container.

FIGURE 5 is a longitudinal section through a dispensing compartment in the `lower end Iof a container, taken on line 5 5 of FIGURE 4, with a slider therein in the closed position.

FIGURE 6 is a section similar to that shown in FIG- URE 5 with the slider actuated through the rst step of the opening movement.

FIGURE 7 is a section similar to that shown in FIG- URES 5 and 6 with the slider moved to the rst step in the dispensing position wherein material is free to flow from the first section of the slider.

FIGURE 8 is alsection similar to that shown in FIG- URES 5, 6 and 7, with the slider actuated to a full open position.

FIGURE 9 is a perspective view showing a dispensing element designed to be positioned in the lower end of a container, the slider being removed.

FIGURE 10 is a view showing a blank from which the element shown in FIGURE 9 is formed.

FIGURE 1l is a perspective view of the slider.

FIGURE l2 is a plan view of the slider.

FIGURE 13 is a longitudinal section through the slider taken on line 13-13 of FIGURE l2.

While one embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the above-referred-to drawings, it is to be understood that they are merely for the purpose of illustration and that various changes in construction may be resorted to in the course of manufacture in order that the invention may be utilized to the best advantage according to circumstances which may arise, without in any manner departing from the spirit and intention of the device, which is to be limited only in accordance with the appended claim. And while there is stated the primary eld of utility of `the invention it remains obvious that it may be employed in any other capacity wherein it may be found applicable.

In the accompanying drawings, and in the following specification, the same reference characters are used to designate the same parts and elements throughout, and in which the numeral 10 refers to the invention in its entirety, numeral 12 indicating a dispensing insert for a container, and numeral 14 indicating a slider positioned in the insert and having an intermediate compartment 16 with spaced vertical transversely disposed partitions 18 therein. The partitions 18 divide the compartment 16 into smaller compartments or sections 20 which extend vertically through the slider.

A conventional container 22 is provided with score lines 24, 26 and 28 in an end 30, and an arcuate score line 32 in a side 34, and with the material broken on the score line tabs 36 and 38 may be removed providing an opening 4) in the end 30 and also an opening 42 in the side 34.

The dispensing insert 12, which is positioned in the lower end of a container, as shown in FIGURES 5 t-o 8, inclusive, is provided with side walls 44 and 46, upper panels 48 and 50, and end walls 52 and 54, the end wall 52 having an arcuate or semicircular opening 56 therein. The side walls 44 and 46 fold downwardly on the lines 58 and 60 `and flaps 62 and 64 extended from the ends of the end wall 52 overlap the ends -of the side walls and are secured, by adhesive, thereto. Flaps 66 and 68 extended from ends of the end wall 54 also fold over ends of the side walls and these llaps are secured to the side walls by adhesive or the like. With the parts, as shown in FIGURE 10, an opening 70, which extends from the point '72 to the point 74 provides a passage through which material passes from the container to the compartments 20.

The compartment 16 of the slider 14 is provided with side walls 76 and 78 and end walls 80 and 82, and, as shown in FIGURES ll, l2 and 13 a tongue 84 having wings 86 and 88 extends forwardly from the end wall 80, and a panel 90 having wings 92 and 94 at the sides extends rearwardly from the wall 82.

Operation The dispenser insert 12, shown particularly in FIGURE 9, is placed in the lower end of a container, as shown in FIGURES 5 to 8, inclusive, and the slider 14 is positioned in the insert. With the parts positioned as shown in FIG- URE 5, and with the flaps 36 and 38 integral with corresponding parts of the container, the container or carton is sealed. With the slider 14 moved to the left, as shown in FIGURE 6, the container is still sealed, and with the slider moved to the position shown in FIGURE 7 the first section of the compartment 16 is in registry with the opening 40 in the base 30 of the container, whereby material in the first section may be dispensed through the opening 40. With further travel of the slider to the end of the container the lower ends of all of the sections 20 are open and all material in the slider may be dispensed. In this operation the panel 90 closes the lower ends of the sections 20, as shown in FIGURE 8.

The slider is then returned to the position shown in FIG- URE 5 and material 100 drops into the compartments 20, lling the dispenser, and consequently the material may be stored without being exposed to the atmosphere, or to insects and the like.

The insert and slider may be made of cardboard, plastic, or other suitable material, and, as shown in FIGURE 9, the insert, or casing 12 is U-shaped in cross section including the side walls 44 and 46, the upper edges of which are connected by the panels 48 and 50, and the ends of which are connected by the end walls 52 and 54.

From the foregoing description it is thought to be obvious that a sliding dispenser constructed in accordance with my invention is particularly well adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility with which it may be assembled and operated, and it will also be obvious that my invention is susceptible of some change and modification without departing from the principles and spirit thereof, and for this reason I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the precise arrangement and formation of the several parts herein shown in carrying out my invention in practice, except as claimed.

What is claimed is:

In a dispensing device, the combination which comprises a rectangular box having four side walls, a top Wall and a bottom wall, said bottom wall having an opening therein, a downwardly open rectangular shaped insert having four side walls dimensioned to t snugly in said box, with each sde wall thereof adjacent a corresponding side wall of the box and with all its side walls resting on the bottom wall of the box, and said insert having a top wall, Said box having an opening in one side wall said insert having an opening in its top wall horizontally offset from the opening in the bottom Wall of the box and another opening in a side wall which is adjacent said one side wall of the box, registering with said side wall opening, a slider positioned in said insert with a snug fit permitting it to -move only in a linear direction toward and away from said registering box and insert side wall openings, said slider having a vertically disposed compartment intermediate its ends, said slider compartment having an upper opening and a lower opening to register, respectively, with the opening in the top wall of the insert and the opening in the bottom of the box, said compartment having a vertical divider intermediate its ends and disposed transversely of its direction of movement, said slider having a blocking portion horizontally offset from said compartment upper opening adapted to block the opening in the top wall in the insert when said compartment bottom opening is in registry with the opening in the bottom of the box.

References Cited by the Examiner UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,767,889 10/1956 Manrose 222-284 2,799,436 7/ 1957 Bernhardt 222-429 3,000,409 9/1961 Thomasco 222-430 X 3,036,742 5/1962 Wagoner et al. 222-362 X RAPHAEL M. LUPO, Primary Examiner.

LOUIS I DEMBO, Examiner. 

